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  2. PERSONAL.

    The Princess Louise, Marchioness of Lorne, has had the rather uncommon experience of having three mothers-in-law during her married life--her husband's father, the ...

    Article : 1,253 words
  3. WIT AND HUMOR.

    She: "She possesses unfold wealth!" He: "Bosh! The woman never yet lived who could possess untold wealth." "What's worrying you, Harry, dear? "I'm ...

    Article : 737 words
  4. THE RAINY DAY CAME.

    Two young attorneys were talking in the post office corridor the other day, and one of them said:-- "Jack, I've sworn off smoking. Sort of a New ...

    Article : 135 words
  5. HE EXPLAINED.

    He was en old man, and he had an honest face, but it was evident to all the passengers in the tramcar that his persistent stare at the pretty woman opposite embarrassed and annoyed her. ...

    Article : 138 words
  6. A BISCUIT HAND.

    A lady engaged a new servant, and, having strong views on the question of "followers," on the girl's arrival she expressed them. "Mind you, Jane." she said, seriously, "I will ...

    Article : 168 words
  7. NO COLLECTION ON SUNDAY.

    One Sunday afternoon, a few weeks ago, the local contingent of the Salvation Army in one of the suburbs were holding an outdoor meeting. A number of loungers had gathered on the ...

    Article : 147 words
  8. MAYORAL STORIES.

    A mayor was allowing a party of visitors over the new town hall. One of them asked, "What about the accoustics of the place?" I think they are all right; I have never smelt anything." ...

    Article : 787 words
  9. THE ILLUSIONS OF D.T.

    A tale used to be told of a famous hotel in London, much resorted to in the middle of the century by two young bloods, whose habits were not of the most temperate kind. One evening ...

    Article : 287 words
  10. A DOUBLE SURPRISE.

    Scene: The parlor of a private house. Time: Three o'clock in the afternoon. Two ladies are paying a visit to the lady of the house. One of the guests happens to look out of the ...

    Article : 228 words
  11. AMERICAN WIT.

    In the campaign in New York last autumn, Mr. Choate, the new ambassador to Great Britain, took the stump in reply to Richard Croker. Croker's speech, he said, recalled the familiar story of ...

    Article : 421 words
  12. A WARNING TO PARENTS.

    A careful mother had impressed upon her little boy the necessity of ejecting the skins of grapes, and a few days afterwards she told him the story of Jonah and the whale. ...

    Article : 95 words
  13. THE POWER OF THE PRESS.

    "Oh, I think it must be so nice to be connected with a newspaper," said Hiss M'Flinn to young quilldriver, as they sat together one evening. "Yes, it is so," be replied. "But, why do you ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. HARD TO PLEASE.

    "Sometimes," said Uncle Eben, "it do seem dat do man who does de most talkin about hard times is de one dat couldn't be contented wif nuffin but a soft snap." ...

    Article : 34 words
  15. MISPLACED SYMPATHY.

    A widow went to the office of the insurance company where her late husband had insured himself in order to receive payment of her claim. During the conversation which ensued, the clerk ...

    Article : 77 words
  16. WHAT HE WOULD HAVE TO DO.

    A school teacher was endeavoring to explain the term "booking," as applied to our railway system. "Now," he said, "can any of you tell me the ...

    Article : 110 words
  17. Advertising

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    Advertising : 32 words
  18. WHAT THEY ALL WISH.

    A gentleman leaving the station the other day was met by the usual "Cab, sir?" "No, thanks," replied the gentleman. "I am able to walk." ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. NEATLY REVENGED.

    A good story is told of Judge Waddy, who whilst practising as a barrister, scored with great success at the expense of his friend, the late Sir F. Lockwood:-- ...

    Article : 183 words
  20. HELPING THE CURATE.

    A good story is being told at the expense of a young curate, who has recently been appointed to a Black country parish. It was his first wedding, and he was terribly nervous. ...

    Article : 189 words
  21. WHO SCORED?

    "How much, cabby?" said the gentleman who had just alighted. "Five shillings, sir," said cabby. "I am not so green as I look," said the ...

    Article : 48 words
  22. APPROPRIATE.

    "I took out a living picture show once." said the theatrical manager, "and I had several queer experiences." "We always had trouble in getting suitable ...

    Article : 133 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 230 words
  24. WHAT CAUSED THE TROUBLE.

    A woman ran out of a house one morning, crying "Fire!" as loud as she could yell. A pedestrian, who was passing by, sprang up the steps and into the hall, and being [?]able to see or ...

    Article : 110 words
  25. OVERHEARD ON THE LAWN.

    "Hello!" said the Lawn Mower to the Lawn Roller, "I'm as hungry as a bear. Give me a roll, will you?" "Can't do it," said the Roller. "They're too ...

    Article : 318 words
  26. AN UNAPPRECIATED JOKE.

    At the St. Patrick's day dinner in New York six years ago, Mr. Choate, now United Status ambassador at London, committed the mistake of cracking a joke before irishmen. What he said is worth ...

    Article : 390 words
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